Rihanna reportedly wants Chris Brown, who has been charged with felony assault and making criminal threats following his alleged assault on the Barbadian singer in February, to apologize to her on "The Oprah Winfrey Show". She believes the 19-year-old hunk should appear on Oprah Winfrey's famous show to publicly denounce his behavior, Look magazine reports.

Sunday, 29 March 2009

Contactmusic.com has informed its readers that Columbia Records has reportedly released Kelly Rowland from Columbia Records.

“Former Destiny’s Child star KELLY ROWLAND has reportedly been dropped by her record label, just two months after firing her manager, former band-mate Beyonce Knowles' dad.

Despite the fact her first two solo albums sold more than four million copies, British tabloid News of The World reports the Dilemma singer has been dumped by bosses at Columbia, because they fear she is "no longer commercially viable".

Filled with scandals, feuds and public relationships, the life of the self-proclaimed King of the Dancehall, Beenie Man, has often held the local public's attention. Now, Beenie Man will be parading his colourful personality to an international audience with his reality television series where he searches for love.

Tentatively entitled 'Girls Dem Suga', Beenie Man plans to film his own reality show where he would live in a house with 20 females from across the world and at the end, choose one to be his new companion. The deejay is currently estranged from his wife D 'Angel and has often proclaimed his willingness to find a new love interest.

Kevin Barton, owner of Lascelles Film Limited, who will be responsible for creating the show, told THE WEEKEND STAR that the show is still in the early stages of its development. Thus far, they have created a pilot episode which they will present to international stations such as MTV, VH1 and BET.

Barton explained why Beenie Man was chosen: "I've worked with Beenie Man in the past and I've been involved in music and Beenie Man is just dynamic, he brings energy like no other artiste. Anyone who knows reggae music knows Beenie Man, he has sold records and toured the planet."

The carrier of the show will not be the only international flavour, as the females will be chosen locally and internationally. Tara Playfair-Scott, producer on the show said, "whatever kind of girls Beenie Man likes will be available to live with him in the house for a number of months while he chooses the one he wants to be with."

Congrats to Kardinal for winning best single for the song "Dangerous" feat Akon at this years Juno Awards.Those who know about Kardinal will know he has worked damn hard to get where he is at.Big Up Kardi, Bllloooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

Alfie Patton who was ready to assume responsibility for the baby he had with his girlfriend Chentelle when he was only 12 has just found out that the baby is actually not his. This after a DNA test was conducted last month to determine whether Alfie Patton was the father after SIX boys claimed to have slept with his friend Chantelle Stedman, who was his first.

The cast of “Little Fockers” — sequel to “Meet the Fockers” — has been set for an early July start date. This means everyone — Ben Stiller, Robert DeNiro, Teri Polo, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner. It also means Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand, who played Stiller’s parents in chapter two are being paged for the next edition. The title suggests more than one baby for Stiller and Polo’s characters.

Roc-A-Fella Records and Rocawear co-founder Damon Dash has been slapped with divorce papers by wife Rachel Roy, the Daily News has learned. The stunning fashion designer piled onto Dash’s already sizable stack of lawsuits when she filed for divorce from her husband of four years this month in Manhattan Supreme Court.

The breakup is the latest legal mess for the has-been hip-hop titan, whose empire - which he once pegged at “about $50 million” in a New York magazine profile - has crumbled under massive debt, bad business deals and one suit after another.

Friday, 20 March 2009

Just when you thought it was getting better, a new rumor sprouts out! There are sources within the Star Magazine that state that there’s a Chris Brown and Rihanna sex tape out there. According to this rumor, Rihanna let Chris Brown record them having sex. Now, RiRi is reportedly very, very nervous about these tapes springing a leak. Also, did you notice the use of plural? According to sources, Rihanna is already very embarrassed with the overall situation with the alleged beating from Brown and would not be happy if this stuff were made public. Wow.

An Oklahoma inmate was beaten to death earlier this week after being placed in the same cell with a man he had testified against.

According to NewsOK, 23-year-old Paul Duran (pictured on the left) had fought with his initial cellmate and was moved into a different cell with 32-year-old Jessie James Dalton (pictured on the right) on Wednesday night (March 11).

15 minutes later, prison guards would find Duran beaten to death.

Duran and Dalton broke into a home together in 2002 and Dalton killed a person in the house.

Duran pleaded guilty to lesser felonies as part of an agreement to testify against Dalton.

Duran was sentenced to 28 years behind bars while Dalton was sentenced to life without parole.

Jerry Massie, the spokesman of Oklahoma State Penitentiary, said the two men were not supposed to be put in the same cell and prison officials are trying to determine how it happened.

Brown’s lawyer, Mark Geragos, wants the judge to give Rihanna a pass from testifying because of leaks in the case.

We’re told Geragos and Rihanna’s lawyer, Donald Etra, believe Rihanna was compromised when her name surfaced as the alleged victim in the beating. They claim this and other leaks violate her privacy rights and therefore she should not have to further put herself out to the public by testifying against Brown in the case.

It’s further proof Rihanna and Brown are back together and in lockstep.

Geragos asked to meet with the judge in chambers, along with the prosecutors, on March 23 to discuss letting Rihanna off the hook. Brown’s arraignment is set for April 6.

Simon Cowell is apparently setting things in motion for Michael Jackson to make a special appearance on X-Factor in conjunction with Michael Jackson's 50 date, record breaking, sold out residency at the O2 centre in London.

This could be a good thing especially for those who spent 2 days camped outside the O2 for tickets, as it will provide a taster to what can be expected from The King of Pop during his residency at the O2. Lots of people are expecting Jackson ages 50, to fall to pieces on stage, whilst others are adamant that the king will rule the O2 with phenomenal peformances night after night.....well we can all but wait and see.

A spokesperson for producer Polow Da Don has confirmed that Chris Brown and Rihanna have recorded a duet. According to CNN, the unnamed song was tracked with Don just days after Brown, 19, was charged with two felonies over his alleged February 8 altercation with girlfriend Rihanna, 21.

Don's publicist said the singers — who reportedly reunited at a home owned by Diddy in Miami two weeks ago — completed the song earlier this week, though no other details were available on the track. A spokesperson for Don did not return requests for comment on the song, and spokespeople for Brown and Rihanna have declined to comment about the sessions.

"My heart goes out to both Chris and Rihanna for what has happened in the past," Polow said in a statement. "They are both great artists to work with, and I wish them well."

Brown was charged with assault and making criminal threats on March 5 and is due back in court on April 6 for his arraignment in the case.

On Wednesday, Us Magazine reported additional details on the song, quoting an unnamed source describing it as having a theme "about being stronger and growing stronger in a relationship. ... The song was originally created for Rihanna before the fight. However, it wasn't initially slated for Chris to be on the song."

The source added: "The funny thing is, the song expresses the emotions that both Chris and Rihanna are feeling at this moment — facing challenges and overcoming the ups and downs of a relationship in which you become stronger." The singers were described as being "very playful" in the studio during the session.

A month before the alleged incident, MTV News reported that the couple, who have been very private about their yearlong relationship, had actually already worked on their first original track together. The song, "Bad Girl," which leaked in January, was recorded for the soundtrack to "Confessions of a Shopaholic" and was produced by Polow but ultimately didn't make the final cut for the album.

"I came from a Jerry Bruckheimer meeting after seeing the movie, and they were telling us all the music they needed for all the scenes and the characters," Polow told MTV about his sit-down with the movie's producer. "So that night, I went to the studio and I was telling Chris about [the meeting]. And he was like, 'Let's get on it.' It was crazy, because Jerry Bruckheimer's dream was to have a song from Rihanna (for the movie), and I delivered Rihanna and Chris Brown in 24 hours. So they were like, 'Wow, that's crazy.' "

In the song, Rihanna talks about her shopping addiction, her penchant for bags and shoes and her not-so-thrifty purchasing habits. "Need no bargain, need no sale/ I want the best, I dress me well," she sings. Brown chimes in with a rap about his better half toward the end of the track. "She's a walking store, I'm talking about her clothes/ I just pause, I'm in awe, 'cause she's a fashion show."

At the time, Polow praised Brown's energy and work ethic, as well as Rihanna's unique voice and easygoing attitude and said, "We actually did a lot more records that hopefully will be coming soon."

With his third solo album, Deeper Than Rap, slated for an April 21st release, Rick Ross is gracing the cover of XXL magazine’s upcoming May issue.

On Denying Being A Correctional Officer

“Me not answering or addressing that situation has nothing to do with my career. I’ve accomplished enough, and I’ve made enough money for me to be good… Yes, it was me in those pictures. But I’ma tell you this. Me taking that job, I was doing my job. You understand what I mean?”

Frazer Nash has developed a series hybrid drivetrain (like the Voltec drivetrain in the Chevy Volt) that uses an 814cc rotary engine driving a generator.

The generator charges a 400V lithium polymer battery pack that feeds electrons to a pair of electric motors at each axle with a cumulative output of 362 hp. The system is claimed to give the Namir a top speed of 187 mph, 0-62 mph acceleration in 3.5 seconds while still managing 91.7 mpg.

Michael Jackson will now play 50 dates at London's O2 arena, continuing his farewell residency well into 2010.The 50-year-old has added new shows throughout the first two months of the year, ending on 24 February.Some 360,000 pre-sale tickets have been sold so far and if all 50 dates sell out, Jackson will have sold a million seats for the run of shows.Organisers say the This Is It tour has become the fastest selling in history, with 33 seats sold each minute.Jackson is said to be "thrilled" by the response.Randy Phillips of promoters AEG Live said: "Not only are these concerts unparalleled, these records will never be broken."We knew this was show business history, but this is a cultural phenomenon."Pre-sale problemsPre-sale tickets for Jackson's first 10 dates sold out on Tuesday but some fans complained of "technical problems" trying to register online.Ticketmaster director Chris Edmonds said demand was "unprecedented".He added: "Unfortunately due to a technical issue, we were unable to facilitate all immediate ticket requests. Apologies to those fans who were unable to log on, but fans should keep on trying to purchase tickets."Additional codes are being issued, the organisers said, with registration being dealt with on a first come, first served basis.Tickets are only being sold to fans who have registered, with the rest of the seats going on sale to the general public from 0700 GMT on Friday.Tickets for the Jackson shows are already being sold on the online auction website eBay.Prices on the site range from £170 to £10,000, but tickets bought directly from the singer's website or Ticketmaster cost up to £75.Jackson, who has won 13 Grammy awards, has said this will be the last time he will perform in the UK.In August and September 2007, Prince played 21 concerts at the O2 arena together with a number of aftershows at its club venue, Indigo.

Only in America…and Mexico and India. The only people who had it worse than Bill were Warren Buffett who came in at number two despite losing $25 Billion while the number three guy on the Forbes list, Mexico’s Carlos “Slim” Helu lost the same. But India’s Anil Ambani topped everybody losing 76% of his fortune, about $32 Billion.

Newcomer to the list and honorable mention goes to John Paul Dejoria who co-founded Paul Mitchell hair products before going on to start Patrón Tequila.

TMZ reports: 2Pac vs Biggie, it ain't -- but now the beef between 50 Cent and Rick Ross has reached a whole new level ... and it involves a homemade porn tape.

A source tells TMZ 50 Cent plans to release a porn tape featuring one of Rick Ross' baby mamas. We're told 50 bought the tape and will post it on his own site -- and even provide voice-over on it. This is 50!

The feud between the two rappers -- one popular, one not -- has included animated videos, radio station disses and a video where 50 Cent took another of Ross' baby mamas shopping for clothes.

Chris Brown and Rihanna have been holed up in the recording studio working on a new “Love” duet to be produced by Polow Da Don. Seems like Chris is getting a lot of help to repair his image, but we ask is it too soon for a Chris / Rihanna song???

One month after the release of Notorious, the Biggie Smalls biopic, it isn't just the rapper's former girlfriend Lil' Kim who is complaining about it – it's the deceased Biggie himself.

Notorious BIG – born Christopher Wallace – has "come to me many times in my dreams," Kim recently told Rap Radar. "I don't think he's happy at all, at all! ... Biggie was so much more than what they put him out to be in that movie."

Lil' Kim has been an outspoken critic of Notorious long before the film had even been released. As Notorious BIG's protege and former lover, Kim felt that her portrayal in the film was coloured by the wishes of Voletta Wallace, Biggie's mother, and Faith Evans, his ex-wife. It was "fishy," she said last year, the she had been left out of the screenwriting process.

Of course, no one until now has spoken for Notorious BIG's ghost. "Ms Wallace doesn't know Biggie at all and she barely knows Christopher, if you know what I mean," Kim said. "At all! And I was around. Even before he blew up so crazy, so I know how he felt about his mom."

Although Biggie "has love for ... everybody who [was] involved in [Notorious]", Kim insists that he is "not satisfied" with the film. And, she warns, the spectral Christopher Wallace will make his feelings felt. "Let me tell you something, the way he's feeling is going to come out later. You're going to see who he really loved and the ones that's standing up for him the right way is the ones representing him the right way."

TMZ knows who triggered the fight that left Rihanna battered and bruised and Chris Brown an accused felon -- it's Brown's manager.

Sources tell us the woman who left the three-page text message on Brown's cell phone is Tina Davis. Davis -- who turns 40 this month -- was rumored to have had a relationship with Brown when he was 16. Brown and Davis denied it.

Law enforcement tells us the text message to Brown talked about hooking up later -- and it totally pissed off Rihanna. She slapped and hit him and he then brutally fired back.

The detective's affidavit refers to the text message as being "from a woman who Brown had a previous sexual relationship with."

Saturday, 7 March 2009

Singer Rihanna would testify against her boyfriend Chris Brown if called as a witness in his assault case, her attorney has said.Donald Etra, who represents the 21-year-old Rihanna, said she would be legally required to give evidence if issued with a subpoena.Brown was this week charged with assault and making criminal threats after an argument with Rihanna.She has not commented on the case or a photo of her injured, on police advice.In court this week, Brown's victim was named only as "Robyn F". Rihanna's real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty.Brown, 19, was arrested in Los Angeles last month after a row with the singer in a parked car.One of the charges is of assault likely to cause great bodily injury.Mr Etra said Rihanna did not want a "no contact" order issued against Brown but that she will report any violations of an order prohibiting him from threatening, harassing or harming her.He added Rihanna wanted the case to be over with quickly so she could get on with her life and career.'Outpouring of support'If convicted, the possible sentence for Brown could range from probation to more than four years in prison.Brown was arrested on 8 February after the dispute in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles.The alleged attack came hours before the Grammy Awards, and both stars cancelled their scheduled appearances there.Documents unveiled during Brown's court appearance detailed how he and Rihanna got into a fight when she found a text message from another woman.Brown is then accused of trying to force Rihanna out of their rented Lamborghini sports car and shoving her head against the passenger window and repeatedly punching her in the face.Rihanna's spokesperson has thanked fans for the "outpouring of support she has received during this difficult time".The case was presented by police weeks ago but prosecutors asked for more information before deciding what charges to pursue.Brown has since said he was "sorry and saddened" by the incident and was seeking counselling.

The Bleu Centenaire wasn’t the only Veyron at the Geneva Motor Show to make heads turn. Bugatti has always earned appreciation for its limited edition Veyrons, and the new LINEA Vincerò is no exception. Done by German tuner Mansory, the Veyron LINEA Vincerò comes with a refined power engine. An advanced cooling system and exhaust system produces 1109 hp and 1310 Nm. Exterior modifications include a new front fascia, smaller hood, striking front apron, newly developed side skirts, a diffuser, larger air outlets and new forged wheels. The LED daytime running lights integrated in the front mount add to the overall aesthetics of the supercar. The interiors come with carbon fiber accents (we just love it), leather seating and trim and an LED ambient lighting system. Only three examples of this stunning special edition Veyron will be put into production.

MJ just announced ten tour dates at the O2 arena in London -- but there's a huge problem. Ne-Yo is scheduled to perform on one of the same nights -- and he's not planning to budge. Ne-Yo's rep tells us, "There is currently no change whatsoever to Ne-Yo's performance at the O2 arena in July ... the show is going on as planned."Jackson's tickets are set to go on sale to the public March 13 and they're surprisingly affordable -- ranging from $70-105, plus booking fees. Sources tell us that MJ's shows could expand to over twenty-plus shows depending on demand.

New Line Cinema is developing Straight Outta Compton, an urban drama about N.W.A. (a.k.a. Niggaz With Attitude), the hip hop group that helped pioneer the gangsta rap movement in the '80s and early '90s.

The project will chronicle the rise and fall of the rap quartet, founded by Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and MC Ren, whose songs were so incendiary (i.e. "F--- tha Police") they were banned from radio playlists but still sold millions of albums.

Then came the inevitable fiery breakup, a grudge match between the former bandmates, and Eazy-E's tragic death due to AIDS.

The film's producers, which include Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and Tomica Wright (Eazy-E's widow), and Circle of Confusion Entertainment, are now actively searching for a director along the lines of Curtis Hanson (8 Mile).

Thursday, 5 March 2009

The On Time Headset System is technically a bracelet but it tells time so that makes it a watch, but it also handles calls which means it’s a mobile phone. When someone calls, the bracelet rings and/or vibrates. The entire face pops out as a wireless headset without sacrificing a screen since there’s a secondary LCD. Both LCDs are touch enabled.